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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.32, 11,528.76 and 2,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.32, 11,528.76 and 2,490.08 is: 3,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.32 : 11,528.76 = 2,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.32/11,528.76 = 2,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.32x = 11,528.76 × 2,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.32x = 28,707,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,534.70/7,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.86

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